How Fifa and World Cup host cities are preparing to deal with threat of extreme heat

SportFootballHow Fifa and World Cup host cities are preparing to deal with threat of extreme heatSome World Cup matches could take place in extreme heat this summerDorany Pineda Wednesday 29 April 2026 11:51 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2967105To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2026-extreme-heat-usa-canada-mexico-fifa-b2967124.html","title":"How Fifa and World Cup host cities are preparing to deal with threat of extreme heat"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-32106","index":0}Extreme heat could be a factor during the World Cup (Getty)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}This summer’s World Cup faces a significant threat from extreme heat, potentially endangering athletes, fans, workers, and officials. With matches scheduled for June and July across 16 different...